Most folks blind tasting this wine will likely guess that this wine is an aromatic white from somewhere in Italy, and the fact that it is a Chardonnay from California’s Central Coast will stun them into reconsidering their “anything but Chardonnay” mindsets. Neutral oak, no malolactic fermentation and extended lees contact make this wine as fresh as can be, with complex layering of aromas and flavors that will have you coming back for sip after sip. It continues its unconventional ways with lightweight packaging and a gorgeous artist label by Tiffany Bociek. It is a tiny production offering — so make your move quickly.
Buckaloose Wines, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2022
By Rich Cook